The homes are substantial and well-finished

Hillshire is a boutique cul-de-sac community in the northwest Camas corridor — a small collection of Craftsman-style single-family homes built to a quality standard that shows up clearly in both the listing descriptions and the sales data. Homes here run from 3,256 to 3,378 square feet across four and five bedroom configurations — large, practical family layouts with the interior finish package that this price range demands.

Inside, expect soaring ceilings in the formal living and dining rooms, open floor plans designed for real daily use, butler's pantries with gas ranges, quartz countertops, eat-in kitchen islands, main-level offices or fourth bedrooms, huge bonus rooms and loft areas, primary suites with dual walk-in closets and soaking tubs, covered Trex decks, and fenced backyards with hot tubs. These are homes that were designed for families who entertain, work from home, and want real room to live — not a floor plan that runs out of space the moment the kids have friends over.

Exterior materials are consistent with the Craftsman style — quality construction that ages well and presents cleanly on a cul-de-sac that stays well-kept by design.

The sales data is straightforward

A 3,256 square foot four-bedroom Craftsman on NW Artz Court sold for $900,000 in May 2022 — at the time a strong reflection of what the market was willing to pay for this combination of size, quality, and location. A current active listing at 2040 NW Artz Court — five bedrooms, 3,378 square feet — is priced at $825,000, which represents a meaningful buying opportunity relative to where comparable product was trading two years ago.

For buyers who have been watching the Camas market and waiting for a moment where quality inventory is priced below its recent peak, that current listing is worth a serious look.

Dorothy Fox Elementary is the feeder school — and that matters

Hillshire feeds into Dorothy Fox Elementary, Skyridge Middle School, and Camas High School — the full Camas School District pipeline that consistently ranks among the top in Washington State. Dorothy Fox Elementary is one of the district's most highly rated elementary schools, and it's the same feeder that draws buyers to Crown Pointe, Grand Ridge, and Heritage Heights — neighborhoods that trade at significantly higher price points than Hillshire's current active listing.

Getting Dorothy Fox Elementary, Skyridge, and Camas High School in a 3,300-plus square foot Craftsman on a quiet cul-de-sac at $825,000 is a combination that's hard to replicate anywhere else in the 98607 right now. That's not a soft observation — it's a direct comparison to what the same school pipeline costs in the neighborhoods around it.

The cul-de-sac character is the lifestyle

NW Artz Court is a dead-end. That's not a limitation — it's the point. No cut-through traffic, no through-commuters, no strangers using your street as a shortcut. Just a small collection of well-kept Craftsman homes on a quiet loop where kids can be outside and neighbors know each other. In a Camas market where most desirable addresses sit on well-traveled residential streets, a true cul-de-sac with this school pipeline and home size at this price is genuinely rare.

Location and the Washington advantage

NW Artz Court sits in the northwest Camas residential corridor with easy access to SR-14, putting Portland at a comfortable 25 to 30 minutes. Downtown Camas — the brick main street, locally owned restaurants, the Wednesday Farmers Market — is a short drive. Lacamas Lake and the Lacamas Park trail system are close. And Washington residency means no Oregon income tax — at the household income levels common to buyers in the $800K-plus range, that annual savings is a consistent and meaningful financial advantage.

Who Hillshire is for

Hillshire is for buyers who want a large, well-built Craftsman home on a quiet cul-de-sac in a top Camas school feeder zone — without paying the premium that some of the more prominent named subdivisions in this school boundary command. It's a strong fit for families who need the square footage, want the school pipeline, and value the private cul-de-sac character over a busier street in a larger neighborhood.

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